December 22, 2004
Herald news ... 100 years
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- The case of the People vs. Albert Novotny was taken up yesterday afternoon. A. E. Wilson of this city being the first witness called. The witness testified that on Sunday, July 17, while drawing water from the artesian well back of Novotny's saloon on Union near Eighth Street, he saw men going out and in the door, but would not swear positively that it was the saloon portion they entered. Duncan McLaughlin and Chief of Police Rennie gave testimony indicating that they had received reports that the saloon had been open.
- A pitiful case of destitution was brought to the attention of the city council at its Monday meeting by J. M. Huellmantel. John Atenns lives with his wife and four children on the south side and had been a hard working man but was severely injured in a factory accident four months ago and has been practically helpless since that time. The family doesn't have a cent and are in arrears for their rent. The family is being fed by neighbors.
- Contractor George J. O'Toole, of Toledo, who has been in this city supervising the construction of the federal building left for his home this morning over the G. R.. & I. Work will now be at a standstill until seasonable weather permits again in the spring.
- E. N. Moblo of this city has leased the photograph gallery at Elk Rapids formerly conducted by the late Mr. Lackey. Mr. Moblo will operate the Elk Rapids gallery in connection with his business in this city. He will employ competent help at the new place to take care of the increased amount of business.
- An important real estate transaction was concluded yesterday when Mrs. Clara A. Ramsdell sold the farm property lying west of the city to Julius T. Hannah for a consideration of $9,000. The Ramsdell fruit farm has long been one of the most noted in the state.
- Mrs. Elizabeth Algire, through her attorney, J. W. Patchin, has begun suit against Frost Brothers and Frank & Robinson for $5,000 for selling liquor to her husband. Mrs. Algire alleges that early in the summer the defendants were notified not to sell her husband liquor but they continued to do so and since then, he has been away from home for days at a time.
- H. E. Gibbs, who was formerly associated with Harry Monroe and Chris Ross in the Lion billiard hall, will hereafter engage in the manufacture of cigar boxes. He retired from the billiard firm Monday and on Wednesday closed a deal whereby he became the owner of the cigar box factory formerly owned by C. W. Wheelock.
- Mr. and Mrs. David Scott of Northport arrived this morning for a day's visit here. Mrs. Scott will then go to Lima, Indiana and accompany her nephew, Wesley Gill of the Howe Military Academy to Janesviille, Wisconsin where the holiday season will be spent with Mrs. William Gill and here daughter, Mrs. George Butler.
- The horse hitched to D. B. Nichols' livery sleigh ran away on East Eighth Street Tuesday and broke up the sleigh considerably besides causing Bert Kilmer's milk sleigh to be damaged. Some of the glass bottles in the sleigh and several bottles of milk were broken.
- Thomas Wickham of Glen Haven was in the city Tuesday visiting old time friends. Mr. Wickham came to Glen Arbor in 1857 and was the mail carrier having the only route between Traverse City and Leelanau county points. It took him a full week to make the rounds from this place to Northport, Leland, Glen Arbor, Glen Haven and back to Traverse City.
- Constable Ashton went to Walton last week and secured William Lampkin, who had left the city in a potato car. Lampkin was arrested some time ago for nonsupport and promised to pay his family $4 a week. He failed to do this, hence his arrest.
- Advice on deportment. A gentleman who receives a business letter of introduction is not bound to extend any courtesies of a social nature.
- Medical advice of a century ago. Celery acts admirably upon the nervous system.
- Best buy of the week. Mattresses from $3 - $14 at Miller & Morse.